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MEF University

Coordinates: 41°06′32″N 29°00′31″E / 41.1089°N 29.0085°E / 41.1089; 29.0085
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MEF University
TypePrivate
Established2012 (MEF University)
RectorProf. Dr. Muhammed Şahin[1]
Location
41°06′32″N 29°00′31″E / 41.1089°N 29.0085°E / 41.1089; 29.0085
ColorsBlue and red   
Websitewww.mef.edu.tr/en

MEF University is a non-profit private university in Istanbul, founded by the İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation. It opened in the academic year 2014–2015.[2] It is the first university in the world to adopt the "flipped classroom" educational model university-wide.[3] MEF University is one of only eight universities in Turkey that have the ABET accreditation. It has received accreditation for all engineering departments.[4]

History

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MEF Educational Institutions were first established in 1972, when the MEF Tutoring Schools were established. MEF University was established by the İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation.[5]

Faculties, departments and schools

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MEF University's medium of education is English, with the exception of the School of Law which is 30% in English.[2]

Faculties

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Faculty of Education

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  • Mathematics Education
  • English Language Education
  • Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Faculty of Law

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  • Law

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences

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  • Economy
  • Business Administration
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Psychology

Faculty of Engineering

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  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical-Electronics Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

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  • Architecture
  • Interior Design

Vocational school

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  • Banking and Insurance Program

Educational method

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MEF University has adopted the "flipped classroom" educational method university-wide.[6]

References

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  1. ^ MEF University rector's message
  2. ^ a b University website
  3. ^ Sciences, Academy of Active Learning Arts and. "The World's First "Flipped Learning" University to Host Global Standards Summit". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  4. ^ https://www.mef.edu.tr/tr/abet-accreditation-board-engineering-and-technolog#gsc.tab=0 [bare URL]
  5. ^ "The Foundation Behind Us". MEF University. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. ^ Şahin, Muhammed; Fell Kurban, Caroline (2016). The Flipped Approach to Higher Education : Designing Universities for Today's Knowledge Economies and Societies. Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. pp. 65–71. ISBN 9781786357434.
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